Australian Geography Teachers Association AGTA Conference, 11–16 January 2015
AGTA 2015 Conference workshop abstract
Presenter: Davina Baird & Michael Papageorgiou
Workshop title: Planning matters! Tools for real town planning in the classroom
Workshop abstract: This is an immersive workshop based on a new training module for Geography teachers developed by the Planning Institute of Australia. This module is soundly based on contemporary planning practice. It is intended to supply teachers with information about town planning that can be used in a practical way in their geography classes. The Planning Institute of Australia declares that good planning is the best way to manage urban growth, secure necessary infrastructure investment, determine appropriate settlement patterns for our cities and towns and generate economic development that contributes positively to the wellbeing of individuals and communities and the natural and built environments on which we rely. We all know ‘bad’ planning when we see it, but how is ‘good’ planning achieved? We will examine the guiding principles of planning, link these to the tools used by practising planners and illustrate this using real-life case studies, easily adapted for local use. Participants will leave with an armful of tools, websites, and ideas for fieldwork and depth studies. This workshop is firmly based on current town planning practice. It links planning principles with the tools real planners use and is closely aligned to the new Geography curriculum.
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